It’s hard to believe that a week ago we still had 100 highs here in Sacramento. It’s time forstewsand slow braises like this one, rich, savory, and warming. The thing to note is that it’s possible for you to’t use any old beer. Elise Bauer The beer cooks down with the stock and mustard, forming a beautiful sauce for the finished dish. Beer Braised Chicken and Onions What beer you use matters....
Beer brats are guaranteed charred, juicy, and never dry. Make them all summer long. Simply Recipes / Mike Lang Thesummer grilling companion of a hamburger is the bratwurst. Simply Recipes / Mike Lang Its delicate casing can rupture over high heat, leading its stuffing to lose moisture and dry out quickly. Worse, the rapidly escaping sausage fat is ripe for a grill flare-up. Thankfully, theres a way to avoid all this bad news and ensure perfectly cooked brats....
Fire up the grill (or oven) and enjoy our best beer can chicken. But hear me out. October Creative The result is tender, falling-off-the-bone meat, encased in salty, herby, crispy skin. October Creative How To Cook Beer Can Chicken in the Oven Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare the chicken as directed in Steps 2 and 3. Cook for 13 to 15 minutes a pound, until the breast reaches 165F and the thigh reaches 170F....
In this colorful beet “hummus”, beets stand in for the traditional chickpeas. For those of you out there who cannot fathom even the idea of beets, fine. Truly, I’m a-okay with it. Elise Bauer That only means there is more of this beet hummus for me. (In this family, you snooze, you lose.) Seriously, if you like beets, and you like hummus, you’ll love this beet hummus. Elise Bauer The ingredients are beets, tahini, garlic, lemon, cumin, and salt and pepper....
It’s like pickled beets but more fun. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Beet lovers, raise your hands! Ive never met a beet recipe I didnt like. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas But I have met some I liked more than others, and this one is an all-time favorite. I can batches in the summer when my favorite farmers at the local market have an abundance of beets. If pickled beets are your thing, try this beet chutney....
Bacon and a few key seasonings make beet greens absolutely delicious. For so many years I loved beets but threw the beet greens away. This is a delicious way to serve greens, whether collard, kale, or beet. Elise Bauer In fact, beet greens taste (and look) a lot likeSwiss chard. So, the next time you buy beets with the greens attached, don’t throw away the greens! Drain greens and rinse a second time....
For those looking to explore different world cuisines, Vietnamese food is a great place to start. Once hard-to-find ingredients are now readily available at your local market. Ask an Expert! Essential Ingredients of Vietnamese Cooking A key difference between Vietnamese cooking and Western cooking is assembly. Another may add a bundle of fresh herbs, while someone else adds only a sprig or two. The “Essential Equipment” section of her book is noticeably lacking in extravagant kitchen devices....
Guaranteed you’ll eat the whole pint. Simply Recipes / Ben & Jerry’s Its not a unique statement to say that ice cream is delicious. So when Ben & Jerrys releasedtheir new product line, Sundaes, I was excited to try them. Simply Recipes / Ben & Jerry’s What Are Ben & Jerry’s Sundaes? The Cookie Vermont-ster Sundae that I tried had a whipped topping swirled with fudge and sprinkled with fudge chips....
Traditional South Carolina benne wafers, thin, crispy, toasted sesame seed cookies. Steve-Anna sent us a tin of these cookies and we devoured them. As I recall, the round, flat cookies were arranged in stacks in paper liners around the tin. Elise Bauer It is believed that enslaved Africans brought benne seeds to Colonial America sometime in the 17th century. In South Carolina, communities of people descended from enslaved Africans are referred to as Gullah communities....
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light… Happy Fourth of July! Have a safe and festive 4th! Elise Bauer Sprinkle lemon juice over them to keep them from getting brown. Gently toss to combine. Or cover and chill for up to 2 hours before serving.
Its loaded with juicy berriesany kind will do. The best part of this simple cake is it’s loaded with berries in every bite. What Is a Buckle? Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh If youve never heard of a buckle before, its akin to a coffee cake filled with fruit. Buckles are typically single-layer cakes made up of a dense batter and a generous percentage of fruit....
Say hello to your new your go-to chili recipe. I like to call this my Saturday chili. (They are “chili” months, after all, haha.) Sally Vargas This recipe makes a whopping sixteen cups. I can call up friends and have an impromptu, casual gathering with very little elbow grease. Onions, garlic, peppers and tomatoes slowly thicken the chili until it is almost creamy. Sally Vargas You’ll will be rewarded with fantastic, deep flavor....
Simplicity at its best. Cabbage, the Rodney Dangerfield of vegetables. It just can’t seem to “get no respect”! Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne While under-appreciated, cabbage really is a wonder vegetable. Cabbage is like that; it can outlast almost any other vegetable. Ways to Adapt This Recipe Want a little more oomph with your soup? Simply Recipes / Photo by Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne...
